Nicklas Backstrom is returning to his native Sweden to resume his hockey career. The 37-year-old forward who last played for the Washington Capitals signed a contract with Brynas of the Swedish Hockey League on Monday, the top professional hockey league … Continue reading
Category Archives: Hockey Europe
Giants face tough CHL opponents
Belfast Giants will visit Switzerland three times in next season’s Champions Hockey League, after the draw was made in Stockholm on Wednesday. The Giants will face Lausanne HC, SC Bern and EV Zug on the road in Europe’s elite competition … Continue reading
Wednesday: CHL Draw live from Stockholm
Belfast Giants will find out their six Champions Hockey League opponents today with the CHL Draw coming live from Stockholm at 4pm. The draw will see all 24 teams learn who they’ll be facing in the 2025/26 season. Belfast, representing … Continue reading
Beresford and Sewell to work at World Championships
The Elite Ice Hockey League is delighted to confirm two assignments for the top level of the 2025 IIHF World Ice Hockey Championships. Linesman Danny Beresford has been selected as one of 16 linesmen for the event. Beresford worked the … Continue reading
Giants among 11 Champions in CHL for 2025/26
The complete line-up for the 2025/26 Champions Hockey League was confirmed this weekend when KalPa Kuopio won the Finnish Liiga, making them the 24th and final team to qualify for next season’s tournament. They are one of 11 national champions … Continue reading
Team GB beat Italy to set up chance of promotion on final day
Great Britain secured an excellent 5-1 victory over 2026 Winter Olympic hosts Italy to set themselves up for a shot at promotion in their final game against Poland on Saturday. Pete Russell’s side raced into a two-goal first-period lead and … Continue reading
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